Former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis to cooperate with prosecutors in Arizona 'fake electors' case
NBCAug 16
Ex-Trump Lawyer to Cooperate in Arizona 'Fake Electors' Case
Above: Jenna Ellis reads a statement after pleading guilty to a felony count of aiding and abetting false statements and writings, inside Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee's Fulton County Courtroom in Oct. 24, 2023. Image copyright: John Bazemore/Pool/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for Pres. Donald Trump, has agreed to cooperate with Arizona prosecutors in the state's "fake electors" case, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes' office confirmed on Monday.
According to the agreement, Arizona will drop the charges against her in exchange for cooperation. Ellis was one of 18 people indicted in Fulton County for their participation in an alleged plot to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Arizona.
The Spin
Anti-Trump narrative
Ellis has made the right choice, and she will be instrumental in holding Trump and his cronies responsible for their anti-democratic shenanigans. Ellis already pleaded guilty to similar charges in Georgia, so she got a good deal from Mayes. Trump's attempts to overturn Joe Biden's victory violated the will of the people and, hopefully, Ellis will shed light on the depth of Trump's plan.
Pro-Trump narrative
Jenna Ellis turned on her former colleagues, selling them out to save herself from corrupt partisan prosecution. Mayes, like many of her Democrat colleagues in other states, is using lawfare to target Trump and weaponize the justice system. Instead of standing against this abuse of justice, Jenna Ellis is aiding and abetting this attack.